Microsoft Word Question Bank Sem I. docx

Fill in the blanks with positive connotation: 

1.  I recognized the familiar smell (stench/ aroma) of my roommate's cooking. 

2.  Scrapple is an inexpensive(cheap / thrifty )  meal.  

3.  Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby( obsession / avocation ) . 

4.  Uncle Henry lives in a hut (shack / cabin ) deep in the woods. 

5.  PhileasFogg was an adventurous (foolhardy / courageous) traveler. 

 

 

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Fill in the blanks with negative connotation: 

1.We stopped for lunch at a diner(greasy spoon / café or bistro ) in West Virginia. 

2. My parents are committed conservationists (tree huggers / environmentalists) 

3. Myold(decrepit / venerable)laptop has finally died. 

4. In a quiet and stealthy (sneaky / cunning) way, Bartleby moved into the lawyer's 

chambers. 

5. The teacher was mildly intimated by Merdine'sassertive( bossy / confident )  behavior. 

 

Definition 

Define the following 

1.  Solar cell 

2.  Mouse 

3.  Appropriate technology 

4.  High Technology 

5.  Laser Technology 

6.  Parachute 

7.  Piston 

8.  Type Writer 

9.  Catalyst 

10. Computer graphics 

11. Printer 

12. Cassette 

13. Bridge 

14. Flow chart 

15. Aerial